Republican Rick Saccone conceded defeat to Democrat Conor Lamb in a special U.S. House election in southwestern Pennsylvania Wednesday, eight days after voters went to the polls.
Lamb tweeted that Saccone had “congratulated me [and] graciously conceded last Tuesday’s election” and said he was “[r]eady to be sworn in & get to work for the people” of the state’s 18th congressional district.
Just got off the phone with my opponent, @RickSaccone4PA, who congratulated me & graciously conceded last Tuesday's election. I congratulate Mr. Saccone for a close, hard-fought race & wish him the best.
Ready to be sworn in & get to work for the people of #PA18.
— Conor Lamb (@ConorLambPA) March 21, 2018
The upset victory means that Democrats must pick up a net of 23 Republicans seats to regain control of the House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections. – READ MORE
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